Tasmania's Aboriginal languages were decimated during the state's colonial violence. But members of the original community have reconstructed a language, palawa kani, which is now being used more widely.

It is important to encourage children to learn English as long as they already master their mother tongue.
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Parents of autistic children are often encouraged to stick with one language at home - even if they speak several. But should they?

In their early years, children have the ability to accurately produce all sounds of all languages, to mimic a near-perfect accent, which makes it an optimal time for learning a second language.
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